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Rosenhan side experiment 2
Flashcards on the second side experiment in Rosenhan (1973)
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Psychology
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09/16/2015

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Why was this experiment carried out?
Definition
Staff at a research and teaching hospital had heard about Rosenhan's experiments and did not think the same thing could happen at their hospital.
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What happened before the experiment started?
Definition
The staff were told that a fake patient would try to be admitted within the next three months.
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What did the staff have to do while the experiment was in process?
Definition
The staff had to rate them on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being the most likely they were the pseudopatient.
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How many patients were judged in total?
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193
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How many patients were suspected of being the pseudopatient by at least 1 staff member?
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41
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How many patients were suspect of being the pseudopatient by at least one psychiatrist?
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23
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How many patients were suspected by one psychiatrist and another staff member?
Definition
19
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What were the two conclusions from this study?
Definition
Diagnosis of mental illness is often unreliable; diagnosing sane people insane is more common when the stakes, such as credibility, are high.
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